The hidden challenges to reviving the hospitality sector
Hotels across the globe are reopening under new, mission-driven banners: safe stays, commitments to clean, and so on. We all recognize that keeping guests and staff safe is a challenge, but few fail to acknowledge the nuances of resuming hotel... Read More →
The glaring gap in sanitation and infection prevention
Across every industry, executives are advancing their business’ sanitation practices and protocol. Janitorial and environmental service staffs are increasing in size. Orders of cleaning supplies are growing in volume. Disinfection routines are ramping up in frequency. Even still, there’s a... Read More →
Revisiting the antiviral properties of silver
No stone is being left unturned in the race to unravel the complexities of the novel coronavirus. Just as researchers are experimenting with existing drugs as clinical treatment for pandemic patients, proven antimicrobials and antivirals are being revisited for potential... Read More →
The urgent need for sustainable solutions to the PPE shortage
Headlines and chyrons about the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment – or PPE, for short – for healthcare workers have become a permanent fixture of the news media. With face masks (at minimum) likely to be a mandated wardrobe... Read More →
How watching the coronavirus crisis unravel is like looking inside a crystal ball
Entire cities quarantined. Indefinite flight suspensions. Global supply chains frozen. The effects of the effort to contain the spread of coronavirus may feel dystopian, but they actually offer a realistic glimpse at the outlook of infectious disease should society continue fueling... Read More →
The fight against superbugs brings environmental risks into focus
For the layperson, knowledge of infection prevention is often limited to hand hygiene and covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. With the danger of antibiotic resistant infections hitting mainstream media and scientists urging the need for a... Read More →
Player Safety: it’s more than injury prevention
“Player safety” has finally ascended to its long-overdue prominent post in the sports conversation. Professional and amateur sports leagues are taking great strides in preventing injury and protecting against re-injury. There are a greater concern and compassion for preserving the... Read More →
The Low Down on the Highly Resistant Candida auris
A new microbial threat has joined the legion of ‘superbugs’ making headlines: Candida auris. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from the same Candida fungal family that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections. But that’s just about... Read More →
Summertime safety: more than just sunblock!
As spring turns to summer, we welcome a season of vacations and outdoor recreation. So too do the bacteria that thrive in these warmer, more moist conditions, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The slightest threat of MRSA can trigger... Read More →